English
Etymology
First attested w:1835|1835, from Lynch law that appeared in w:1811|1811, which was named after w:William Lynch|William Lynch.
Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪnt�|-ɪnt�
Verb
en-verb|lynch|es
#To execute without a proper legal trial.
#To commit an act of violence by a mob upon the body of another person.
Translations
Croatian: t-|hr|lin�ovati
Finnish: t-|fi|lynkata
French: t+|fr|lyncher
Spanish: t-|es|linchar
Derived terms
lynching
lynch mob
Related terms
kangaroo court
show trial
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